HB 322 (1991): relative to the business profits tax, the real estate transfer tax, the communications services tax, and the administration of state taxes.
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HB 322 (1991)
relative to the business profits tax, the real estate transfer tax, the communications services tax, and the administration of state taxes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
- Chapter law: 362
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. On April 2, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 4, 1991 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 27, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 27, 1991 the House failed “Suspend Rules”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On June 27, 1991 the House adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. On June 27, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 27, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 27, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 362 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 13, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
- April 18, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM104,LOB
- June 4, 1991, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 27, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 27, 1991, House: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
- June 27, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ13,P109
- March 13, 1991: HEARING MAR13 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- March 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 19-0)
- March 29, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC55,P1251-1252
- April 2, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ60,P1382-1383 + 1393
- April 9, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ16,P230
- April 18, 1991: HEARING APR18 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- May 27, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28
- May 28, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC37,P7-8
- May 28, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ28,P467-468 + 479
- May 29, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP D. SYTEK MA VV; HJ86
- May 29, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: D. SYTEK, COWENHOVEN, HAYES & LAMAR>HJ86,P1938
- May 29, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ29,P545
- May 29, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: MCLANE, RUSSMAN & HOLLINGWORTH>
- June 4, 1991: CONF COMM MEETING JUN04 03:00 RM204,LOB
- June 21, 1991: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP GURECKIS REPLACES LAMAR; SEE PERM JRNL
- June 27, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM) FILED; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ34,P695-696
- June 27, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS MOVED TO SUSP RULES, ML DIV(213-115); HJ96, P2092
- June 27, 1991: REP KURK MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP
- June 27, 1991: RULES TO CONSIDER, MA DIV(230-105); CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ96,P2092
- June 27, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ96,P2093
- June 27, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ34,P699
- June 27, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2093
- June 27, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ34,P699
- July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 07/02/91 CHAP.0362